Processing discharge summaries in general practice: a qualitative interview study with GPs and practice managers

201928 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

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Nde-Eshimuni Salema · Primary Health Care

Anthony Avery · NIHR School for Primary Care Research

Abstract

Correct processing of discharge summaries is essential to ensure patients experience a safe transition of care and not just a hospital discharge. Based on the interview findings, strategies to mitigate against faults in the processing of discharge summaries have been suggested to enhance safer transitions of care.

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Patient Safety and Medication Errors Emergency and Acute Care Studies Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills

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Published in: BJGP Open

Volume 3, Issue 1, pp. bjgpopen18X101625-bjgpopen18X101625

DOI: 10.3399/bjgpopen18x101625

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Processing discharge summaries in general practice: a qualitative interview study with GPs and practice managers

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